A Dirty Rotten Update

Remember when I actually used to keep up with this theatre blog? Unfortunately, work (!!!) has been completely insane during the months of March and April due to looming deadlines, and will continue to be pretty busy throughout mid-May or so. I still need to post a blog with my pictures from The Column Awards and a post about our upcoming One for Mahler performance, but, first things first...

I'm in a show. Did I mention I'm in a show? I'm sure I mentioned I'm in a show.

I'm currently in rehearsals for Music Theatre of Denton's production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as Muriel Eubanks (the role Joanna Gleason created in the original Broadway cast). This cast is honestly (no, really) one of the best casts I have ever worked with in Denton. It contains some of my closest and dearest friends, and we are having the time of our lives.

The show runs May 14-16 and 21-23 at the Campus Theatre in Denton. Friday and Saturday evening performances are at 7:30pm and Sunday matinees are at 2pm. More information can be found here.

This is really going to be a fun (and SO FUNNY) show, so try not to miss it. Here's a quick little video I made of our leads, Kelsey Macke (as Christine Colgate) and Justin Harmon (as Freddy Benson) and the ensemble rehearsing "Love is my Legs," one of my personal favorite songs in the show:



The cast will also be performing four songs this Saturday (April 24th) at 2:00pm on the Festival Stage at the Denton Arts & Jazz Festival, so that'll be a good time, too!

In the meantime, while you're waiting on pins and needles for OUR show to open, I encourage you to trek on down to the Kalita Humphreys theatre to see the Uptown Players' production of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels as well! There are some incredibly talented people in that cast, and I am personally super proud to go see one of Denton's own (Miss Whitney Hennen) dance in the ensemble. I'm going to see the preview tonight, and I can't wait to see what they're doing with the show!

It'd be easy to get intimidated by a larger theatre with, let's face it, more money and resources, doing the same show you're working on and running right up against yours (we share one weekend—our opening weekend is their closing weekend).

However, I'm just excited that the D/FW theatre community gets TWO opportunities to catch this show the first time it's done in the area (other than a tour). So get out there and see both!

2010 Column Nominations!

I know I'm a little late in posting these, but when I was looking at my Google Analytics report for this blog, I noticed that a lot of traffic comes from keyword searches similar to "column awards" or "2010 column nominations," so I figured I'd do the folks a favor and post them HERE. The full list with pictures can be found here.

So without further ado...here they are! Winners will be announced at the 11th Annual Column Awards on March 8, 2010. :)

Best Musical (Equity)
SWEENEY TODD - Casa Manana
RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Musical (Non Equity)
WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Play (Equity)
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
VINCENT RIVER - Theatre Britain
DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - Theatre Three
THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE
- Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Play (Non Equity)
HELLO HUMAN FEMALE - Audacity Theatre Lab
ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford
CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES - Theatre Arlington
TALK RADIO BY ERIC BOGOSIAN - Upstart Productions
MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Steve Lovett Original New Playwright Award
Matt Lyle - HELLO HUMAN FEMALE - Audacity Theatre Lab
Gary Moody; Gary Taylor - A LONESTAR CHRISTMAS CAROL - Circle Theatre
M. Shane Hurst - PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
Bill Fountain - CRUSHING GRAIN - Level Ground Arts
Alejandro de la Costa - ADAM AND EVE IN THE GARDEN OF DELIGHTS OR LOVE
- MBS Productions
Scott A Eckert - DEATH - THE MUSICAL - Pocket Sandwich Theatre

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Best Director of a Musical (Equity)
Chris Robinson - RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Cheryl Denson - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Jerry Russell - THE SPITFIRE GRILL - Stage West
Jac Alder - LOST IN THE STARS - Theatre Three
Bruce R. Coleman - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Terry Martin - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Director of a Musical (Non Equity)
Dennis Canright - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Bill Fountain; Zac Ramsey - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Dennis Yslas - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
JaceSon And Tina Barrus - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Jeff Kinman - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Cheryl Denson - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Director of a Play (Equity)
Kevin Moriarty - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Ryan Roach;Chris Robinson - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Michael Serrecchia - ALMOST, MAINE - Theatre Arlington
Robin Armstrong - VINCENT RIVER - Theatre Britain
Bruce R. Coleman - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Cheryl Denson - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Director of a Play (Non Equity)
Taffy Geisel - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Bill Fountain; Lisa Long - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford
Danielle Beacham - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
B.J. Cleveland - THE HOUSE OF BLUE LEAVES - Theatre Arlington
Regan Adair - TALK RADIO BY ERIC BOGOSIAN - Upstart Productions
Andi Allen - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Music Direcor of a Musical (Equity)
Adam C. Wright - RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Jay Dias - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Terry Dobson - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Scott A. Eckert - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Mark Mullino - FOREVER PLAID: PLAID TIDINGS - WaterTower Theatre
James McQuillen - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Music Direcor of a Musical (Non Equity)
Jeff Crouse - MAME - Garland Summer Musicals
M. Shane Hurst - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Richard Gwozdz - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Dick Helmcamp - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Adam C. Wright - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Adam C. Wright - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Equity)
Amanda Foust - SWEENEY TODD - Casa Manana
Bryan Wofford - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Michael Anania - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Jeffrey Schmidt - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Andy Redmon - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Christopher Pickart - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Scenic Design of a Musical (Non Equity)
Dennis Canright; Jason Leyva - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Ken Long - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Charlotte Newman; Robert Dennard - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
JaceSon Barrus - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Steven Wright - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Clare Floyd DeVries - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Scenic Design of a Play (Equity)
Beowulf Boritt - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Scott Kirkham - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Darryl Clement - PUSS IN BOOTS - Theatre Britain
Jac Alder; David Walsh - DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - Theatre Three
Bruce R. Coleman - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Clare Floyd DeVries - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Scenic Design of a Play (Non Equity)
Jason Leyva - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Wade Giampa - ALL MY SONS - ICT MainStage
Ellen Mizener - DUCKHUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL - OnStage in Bedford
Charlotte Newman - FOOTLIGHT FRENZY - OnStage in Bedford
JaceSon Barrus - BEAU JEST - Plaza Theatre Company
JaceSon Barrus - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company

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Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Equity)
John Bartenstein - SWEENEY TODD - Casa Manana
Julie Moroney - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Julie Moroney - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Amanda West - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Jason Foster - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Susan A. White - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Lighting Design of a Musical (Non Equity)
Natalie Berry - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Sam Nance - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Robert Dennard - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
JaceSon Barrus - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Tony Adams; Lynn Johnson - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Julie Moroney - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Lighting Design of a Play (Equity)
Tyler Micoleau - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Scott Kirkham - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Michael Winters - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
Amanda West - DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - Theatre Three
Amanda West - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Jason Foster - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Lighting Design of a Play (Non Equity)
Jason Leyva - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Sam Nance - ALL MY SONS - ICT MainStage
Michael Campbell - HEAVEN CAN WAIT - ICT MainStage
Michael Winters - FOOTLIGHT FRENZY - OnStage in Bedford
Cameron Barrus - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
JaceSon Barrus - DON'T DRINK THE WATER - Plaza Theatre Company

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Best Sound Design of a Musical (Equity)
Justin Stasiw - SWEENEY TODD - Casa Manana
Bill Eickenloff - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Bill Eickenloff - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Mark C. Guerra - LOST IN THE STARS - Theatre Three
Virgil Justice And Bill Eickenloff - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Curtis Craig - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Sound Design of a Musical (Non Equity)
Jason Walker; Evan Ramos - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
M. Shane Hurst - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
John Sanchez - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
G. Aaron Siler - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
David H. H. Lambert - DEATH - THE MUSICAL - Pocket Sandwich Theatre
Virgil Justice - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Sound Design of a Play (Equity)
David H. M. Lambert - INCORRUPTIBLE - Circle Theatre
The Broken Chord Collective - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Scott Kirkham - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Cathy O'Neal - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
Andi Allen - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Virgil Justice - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Sound Design of a Play (Non Equity)
Joey Geisel - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Bill Fountain - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford
G. Aaron Siler - BEAU JEST - Plaza Theatre Company
G. Aaron Siler - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
Mason York - TALK RADIO BY ERIC BOGOSIAN - Upstart Productions
Andi Allen And Jamie Morris - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Costume Design of a Musical (Equity)
Ann M. Bruskiewitz - SWEENEY TODD - Casa Manana
Susan Doke - RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Drenda Lewis - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Bruce R. Coleman - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Suzi Cranford - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Aaron Patrick Turner - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Costume Design of a Musical (Non Equity)
Darius Robinson - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Jessica Stevens - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Ryan Matthieu Smith; Sharon Wiltshire - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
Tina Barrus - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Suzi Cranford - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Suzi Cranford - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Costume Design of a Play (Equity)
Claudia Stephens - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Ryan Matthieu Smith - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Bruce R. Coleman - DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - Theatre Three
Bruce R. Coleman - MURDER ON THE NILE - Theatre Three
Suzi Cranford - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Suzi Cranford - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Costume Design of a Play (Non Equity)
Judy Wenslow; Caroline May - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Celeste Rogers - MARY STUART - Garland Civic Theatre
Ande Bewley - PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE - Level Ground Arts
Sharon Wiltshire - FOOTLIGHT FRENZY - OnStage in Bedford
Tina Barrus - DON'T DRINK THE WATER - Plaza Theatre Company
Suzi Cranford - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Choreography of a Musical (Equity)
Eddie Floresca - A LONESTAR CHRISTMAS CAROL - Circle Theatre
Doug Miller - CLICK, CLACK, MOO: COWS THAT TYPE - Dallas Children's Theater
Tracy Jordan - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Ann Nieman - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Kelly McCain - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
C. Nicholas Morris - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Choreography of a Musical (Non Equity)
Eddie Floresca - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Carlos Gomez - MAME - Garland Summer Musicals
Brittany Levraea - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Eddie Floresca - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Feleceia Benton - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
John De Los Santos - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Stage Management of a Musical (Equity)
Margaret J. Soch - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Margaret J. Soch - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Bruce R. Coleman - LOST IN THE STARS - Theatre Three
Doug Miller - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Jose Solivan - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Heidi Shen - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Stage Management of a Musical (Non Equity)
Lindsay Hardisty - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Monica Yvette Meadows - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Anna Oltmanns - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
Stefanie Glenn; Monica Glenn; Karen Trahan - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Tommy Looney - OLIVER - Richardson Theatre Centre
Cory Boulieris - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Stage Management of a Play (Equity)
Leslie S. Allen - AND THEN THEY CAME FOR ME: REMEMBERING THE WORLD OF ANNE FRANK - Dallas Children's Theater
Melissa Daroff - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Scott Kirkham - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
John Harvey; Hana Goff - VINCENT RIVER - Theatre Britain
Terry Vandivort - MURDER ON THE NILE - Theatre Three
Amy Fisher Hughes - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Stage Management of a Play (Non Equity)
Lindsay Hardisty - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Tom Ortiz - ALL MY SONS - ICT MainStage
Evelyn G. Hall - DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - ICT MainStage
Anna Oltmanns, Shojin Bateman - FOOTLIGHT FRENZY - OnStage in Bedford
Monica Yvette Meadows - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford
Analaura Keith - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company

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Best Actor in a Musical (Equity)
Dennis Canright (Sylvia St. Croix) - RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Jeremy Dumont (Eddie Ryan) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Joe Nemmers (The King) - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Cedric Neal (Absolom Kumalo) - LOST IN THE STARS - Theatre Three
Paul J. Williams (Douglas Panch) - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Willie Welch (Ensemble) - WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG - Theatre Too

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Best Actor in a Musical (Non Equity)
Stan Graner (Henry Higgins) - MY FAIR LADY - Artisan Center Theater
Evan Ramos (Tony) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Tom DeWester (Cervantes, Et Al.) - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
Shane Strawbridge (Jack) - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Alexander Ross (Matthew) - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc
Drew Kelly (Mark) - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Actor in a Play (Equity)
Cedric Neal (Puck) - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Chris Robinson (Arles Struvie, Et Al.) - GREATER TUNA - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
B.J. Cleveland (Elwood P. Dowd) - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
James Chandler (Davey) - VINCENT RIVER - Theatre Britain
Ashley Wood (Robert) - DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - Theatre Three
Bradley Campbell (Hector) - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Actor in a Play (Non Equity)
Jeff Swearingen (Blork) - HELLO HUMAN FEMALE - Audacity Theatre Lab
Jordan Willis (Chris Keller) - ALL MY SONS - ICT MainStage
G. Aaron Siler (Norman McDonald) - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
Aaron Lett (Eric Swan) - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
Elias Taylorson (Barry Champlain) - TALK RADIO BY ERIC BOGOSIAN - Upstart Productions
Coy Covington (Joan Crawford) - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Actress in a Musical (Equity)
Kristin Dausch (Fanny Brice) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Shelbie Mac (Percy Talbott) - THE SPITFIRE GRILL - Stage West
Liz Mikel (Linda Et Al) - LOST IN THE STARS - Theatre Three
Ariana Movassagh (Olive Ostrovsky) - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Stephanie Hall (Woman #1) - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Diana Sheehan ("Little" Edie Beale/Edith Bouvier Beale) - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Best Actress in a Musical (Non Equity)
Christina Atwell (Eliza Doolittle) - MY FAIR LADY - Artisan Center Theater
Sarah Dickerson (Maria) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Sherry Etzel (Patsy Cline) - ALWAYS... PATSY CLINE - Greater Lewisville Community Theatre Emily Antrainer (Aldonza) - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
Lana K. Hoover (Mona Stangley) - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Feleceia Benton (Aida) - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Ashlie Kirkpatrick (Baker's Wife) - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre

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Best Actress in a Play (Equity)
Irma P. Hall (Lena Younger) - A RAISIN IN THE SUN - African American Repertory Theater
Liz Mikel (Titania) - A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM - Dallas Theater Center
Sue Roberts-Birch (Anita) - VINCENT RIVER - Theatre Britain
Danielle Pickard (Jacqueline De Severac) - MURDER ON THE NILE - Theatre Three
Morgana Shaw (Julie) - THE ROYAL FAMILY - Theatre Three
Cindee Mayfield (Willadean Winkler) - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Best Actress in a Play (Non Equity)
Arianna Movassagh (Tamela) - HELLO HUMAN FEMALE - Audacity Theatre Lab
Andi Allen (Tanna - Et Al) - PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE - Level Ground Arts
Angela Allen (Laura Becker) - FOOTLIGHT FRENZY - OnStage in Bedford
Desiree Fultz (Nurse Ratched) - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford Camille Shaw (Sarah Goldman) - BEAU JEST - Plaza Theatre Company
Marianne Galloway (Sylvia) - SYLVIA - Theatre Coppell

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Supporting Actor in a Musical (Equity)
Babakayode Ipaye (John) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Darius-Anthony Robinson (Mitch Mahoney) - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
B.J. Cleveland (Chip Tolentino) - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Chad Peterson (Leaf Coneybear) - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Alex Ross (Ensemble) - WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG - Theatre Too
Gary Floyd (George Gould Strong) - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Supporting Actor in a Musical (Non Equity)
Andrew McGlothen (Riff) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Shane Strawbridge (Jake) - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
David Cook (Padre) - MAN OF LA MANCHA - OnStage in Bedford
Tom DeWester (Melvin P. Thorpe) - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Angel Velasco (Juan) - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc
Michael Tuck (Abraham) - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

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Supporting Actor in a Play (Equity)
David H. M. Lambert (Martin) - INCORRUPTIBLE - Circle Theatre
Shane Strawbridge (Olf) - INCORRUPTIBLE - Circle Theatre
Dan Nolen, Jr. (Judge Omar Gaffney) - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
Jordan Willis (Smith) - MURDER ON THE NILE - Theatre Three
Corey Cleary-Stoner (Posner) - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Alexander Ross (Scripps) - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc

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Supporting Actor in a Play (Non Equity)
Jason Leyva (Mr. Beaver) - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Joey Geisel (Mr. Tumnus) - THE LION, THE WITCH AND THE WARDROBE - Artisan Center Theater
Brad Stephens (George Deever) - ALL MY SONS - ICT MainStage
Jay Cornils (Abe Goldman) - BEAU JEST - Plaza Theatre Company
Paul J Williams (Carol Ann) - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc
Chad Peterson (Christina Crawford/LB Mayer) - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Supporting Actress in a Musical (Equity)
Andi Allen (Lita Encore) - RUTHLESS! THE MUSICAL - Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre
Connie Coit (Mrs. Strakosh) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Jilian Brown (Mimsey, Ziegfeld Showgirl) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Megan Kelly Bates (Logainne Schwartzandgrubenierre) - THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE - Theatre Three
Sherry Etzel (Ensemble) - WOODY GUTHRIE'S AMERICAN SONG - Theatre Too
Kimberly Whalen (Young "Little" Edie Beale) - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Supporting Actress in a Musical (Non Equity)
Gina Gwozdz (Anita) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Natalie Berry (Anita) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Stephanie Felton (Cheryl) - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Courtney Sikora (Amneris) - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company
Daron Cockerell (Ziegfeld's Favorite) - THE WILL ROGERS FOLLIES - Plaza Theatre Company Sara Shelby-Martin (Vivian/Olivia) - DEATH - THE MUSICAL - Pocket Sandwich Theatre

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Supporting Actress in a Play (Equity)
Cathy Pritchett (Betty Chumley) - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
Marla Jo Kelly (Princess Alice) - PUSS IN BOOTS - Theatre Britain
Tricia Ponsford (Suzanne) - DON'T DRESS FOR DINNER - Theatre Three
Wendy Welch (Mrs. Lintott) - THE HISTORY BOYS - Uptown Players, Inc
Melissa Jobe (Rayleen Hobbs) - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc
Laura Warner (La Sonia Robinson) - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Supporting Actress in a Play (Non Equity)
Becca Shivers (Timmy) - HELLO HUMAN FEMALE - Audacity Theatre Lab
Jill Ethridge (Debbie Turner) - FOOTLIGHT FRENZY - OnStage in Bedford
Emily Kate Hardy (Candy Starr) - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford
Darcy Farrington (Miriam Goldman) - BEAU JEST - Plaza Theatre Company
Dana Harrison (Clairee) - STEEL MAGNOLIAS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Meridith Morton (Linda MacArthur) - TALK RADIO BY ERIC BOGOSIAN - Upstart Productions

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Featured Actor in a Musical (Equity)
Mikey Abrams (Ziegfeld Dancer, Choreographer) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Lon D. Barrera (Mr. Renaldi) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Alexander Ross (Ziegfeld Tenor) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Mark Oristano (Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr.) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Chamblee Ferguson (Sir Edward Ramsay) - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Markus Lloyd (Flick) - VIOLET - WaterTower Theatre

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Featured Actor in a Musical (Non Equity)
Michael Pandolfo (Baby John) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Doug Fowler (Mr. Upson) - MAME - Garland Summer Musicals
Alex Rodriguez (Fred Casley) - CHICAGO - Music Theatre of Denton
Curt Mega (Gaspard De La Nuit) - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Plaza Theatre Company
Jared Brewer (Steward) - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre
Jerome Stein (Cinderella's Father) - INTO THE WOODS - Richardson Theatre Centre

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Featured Actor in a Play (Equity)
Cedric Neal (Ensemble) - IN THE BEGINNING - Dallas Theater Center
Chamblee Ferguson (Ensemble) - IN THE BEGINNING - Dallas Theater Center
Drew Wall (Peter Simple) - THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR, TX - Shakespeare Dallas
Alex Hardaway (E.J. Lofgren) - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
Mark C. Guerra (Steward) - MURDER ON THE NILE - Theatre Three
John Venable (Gilbert Marshall) - THE ROYAL FAMILY - Theatre Three

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Featured Actor in a Play (Non Equity)
Jeremy Whitiker (Mother) - HELLO HUMAN FEMALE - Audacity Theatre Lab
Bill Fountain (Bela - Et Al) - PLAN NINE FROM OUTER SPACE - Level Ground Arts
Zac Ramsey (Aide Williams) - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - OnStage in Bedford
JaceSon Barrus (Ms. Cowper) - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
Greg Kozakis (Raynerd Chisum) - SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY - Runway Theatre
Kevin Moore (Greg/Christopher Crawford) - MOMMIE QUEEREST - Uptown Players, Inc

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Featured Actress in a Musical (Equity)
Carleen Kirksey (Emma) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Jane Willingham (Mrs. O'Malley) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Mary McElree (Topsy; Attendant) - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Katharine Gentsch (Royal Dancer; Court Dancer) - THE KING AND I - Lyric Stage
Delynda Johnson Moravec (Governess) - LOST IN THE STARS - Theatre Three
Pam Dougherty (Edith Bouvier Beale) - GREY GARDENS - WaterTower Theatre

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Featured Actress in a Musical (Non Equity)
Samantha Padilla (Consuela) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Jad B. Saxton (Trixie) - THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW - Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
Stacie Cleland (Deadite Sophie) - EVIL DEAD THE MUSICAL - Level Ground Arts
Angela Allen (Ginger) - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Emily Hardy (Linda Lou Et Al) - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Crystal Hires (Nehebka) - AIDA - Plaza Theatre Company

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Featured Actress in a Play (Equity)
Drenda Lewis (Agatha) - INCORRUPTIBLE - Circle Theatre
Carrie Slaughter (Candy Starr) - ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST - Contemporary Theatre of Dallas
Liz Mikel (Ensemble) - IN THE BEGINNING - Dallas Theater Center
Maxey Whitehead (Biondello) - THE TAMING OF THE SHREW - Shakespeare Dallas
Vandi Clark (Mrs. Ethel Chauvenet) - HARVEY - Theatre Arlington
Crystal Ramon (Blues Singer) - THE TRIALS AND TRIBULATIONS OF A TRAILER TRASH HOUSEWIFE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Featured Actress in a Play (Non Equity)
Grisel Cambiasso (Teiresias, Et Al) - OEDIPUS REX - MBS Productions
Jill Ethridge (Kansas) - DUCKHUNTER SHOOTS ANGEL - OnStage in Bedford
Claire Buckholz (Miss Dixon) - CASH ON DELIVERY - Plaza Theatre Company
Jocelyn Everett (Mittens Et Al) - CAPTAIN PHANTASM VS. THE NEFARIOUS DR. NOIR! - Pocket Sandwich Theatre
Melissa Hartman (Belinda) - NOISES OFF - Repertory Company Theatre
Lulu Ward (Dr. Susan Fleming Et Al) - TALK RADIO BY ERIC BOGOSIAN - Upstart Productions

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Chita Rivera Dance Award (Female)
Gina Gwozdz (Anita) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Hannah Guillory (Velma Kelly) - CHICAGO - Greater Lewisville Community Theatre
Emily Hardy (Linda Lou Et Al) - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Christine Atwell (Belle) - DISNEY'S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST - The Greater Cleburne Carnegie Players
Stephanie Hall (Woman #1) - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc
Katharine Gentsch (Ensemble) - BREATHE - Uptown Players, Inc

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Chita Rivera Dance Award (Male)
Michael Sylvester (Chino) - WEST SIDE STORY - Artisan Center Theater
Jeremy Dumont (Eddie Ryan) - FUNNY GIRL - Lyric Stage
Alex Rodriguez (Custas) - CRAZY FOR YOU - Music Theatre of Denton
Chris Edwards (Aggie Et Al) - THE BEST LITTLE WHOREHOUSE IN TEXAS - OnStage in Bedford
Erich De La Torre (Rod) - SINGIN' IN THE RAIN - Plaza Theatre Company
Angel Velasco (Juan) - ALTAR BOYZ - Uptown Players, Inc

And the winners are...

"Please help spread the word of your winners! Below is the list of winners and total amount of awards your theater companies won. Please post them in your newsletters, official theater websites, email "newsletter" blasts, etc.

It would mean the world to the Board and I'm sure the winners to see their COLUMN AWARD wins on your websites, newsletters, email blasts, etc. Thank you all so, so, so much for your support!" --John Garcia; Editor and Chief Senior Theatre Critic, The Column by John Garcia


You got it, John! Here they are, ladies and gentlemen!

The 2009 COLUMN AWARD WINNERS ARE...............

Best Play – Non-Equity
Topdog / Underdog
Upstart Productions

Best Play – Equity
Bent
Uptown Players

Best Musical – Non-Equity
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Musical – Equity
The Who's Tommy
Dallas Theater Center

Best Sound Design Play – Non-Equity
Kyle McClaran
Murder on the Nile
Garland Civic Theatre

Best Sound Design Play – Equity
Heath Gage
The Pillowman
Kitchen Dog Theater

Best Sound Design Musical – Non-Equity
Jeff D. Sones
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Sound Design Musical – Equity
Ryan Rumery
The Who's Tommy
Dallas Theater Center

Best Costume Design Play – Non-Equity
Suzi Cranford
The Facts Of Life
Uptown Players

Best Costume Design Play – Equity
Bruce R. Coleman
Trysts in Toledo
Theatre Three

Best Costume Design Musical – Non-Equity
Ryan Matthieu Smith
Sweeney Todd
Onstage in Bedford

Best Costume Design Musical – Equity
Barbara Cox
A Year With Frog and Toad
Dallas Children's Theater

Best Lighting Design Play – Non-Equity
Ana F. Petit
Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Best Lighting Design Play – Equity
Laura McMeley
Doubt, A Parable
Water Tower Theatre

Best Lighting Design Musical – Non-Equity
Sam Nance
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Lighting Design Musical – Equity
Sam Nance
The Light in the Piazza
Theatre Three

Best Scenic Design Play – Non-Equity
Dennis Canright
The Facts of Life
Uptown Players

Best Scenic Design Play – Equity
Bruce R. Coleman
Bent
Uptown Players

Best Scenic Design Musical – Non-Equity
Paul Fiorella
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Scenic Design Musical – Equity
Beowulf Borritt
The Who's Tommy
Dallas Theater Center

Best Stage Manager Play – Non-Equity
Jodi Kopaniky
Murder on the Nile
Garland Civic Theatre

Best Stage Manager Play – Equity
Cory Boulieris
Bent
Uptown Players

Best Stage Manager Musical – Non-Equity
Stacey Street
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Stage Manager Musical – Equity
K. Doug Miller
The Light in the Piazza
Theatre Three

Outstanding New Work By a Local Playwright
Bruce R. Coleman
Whatever Happened to Pixie DeCosta
Theatre Too

Chita Rivera Dance Award – Female
Jennifer Laws
Damn Yankees
Garland Summer Musicals

Chita Rivera Dance Award – Male
Darius-Anthony Robinson
Footloose
Garland Civic Theatre

Best Choreography of a Musical – Non-Equity
Michael Serrecchia
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Choreography of a Musical – Equity
Nan Gammon
Zanna Don't
Uptown Players

Best Musical Director – Non Equity
Scott A. Eckert
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Musical Director – Equity
Jeff Crouse
Damn Yankees
Garland Summer Musicals

Best Director of a Play – Non-Equity
Andi Allen
The Facts Of Life
Uptown Players

Best Director of a Play – Equity
Bruce R. Coleman
Bent
Uptown Players

Best Director of a Musical – Non-Equity
Michael Serrecchia
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Director of a Musical – Equity
Kevin Moriarty
The Who's Tommy
Dallas Theater Center

Best Featured Actress in a Play – Non-Equity
Laura Warner
Steel Magnolias
Repertory Company Theatre

Best Featured Actor in a Play – Non-Equity
Andrew Phifer
Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-5
Risk Theater Initiative

Best Featured Actress in a Play – Equity
M. Denise Lee
Doubt, A Parable
Water Tower Theatre

Best Featured Actor in a Play – Equity
Clayton Younkin
Bent
Uptown Players

Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Non-Equity
Deborah Dennard
Sweeney Todd
OnStage in Bedford

Best Featured Actor in a Musical – Non-Equity
Chris Edwards
La Cage Aux Folles
Onstage in Bedford

Best Featured Actress in a Musical – Equity (Tie)
Melissa Farmer
Zanna Don't!
Uptown Players

Delynda Moravec
Damn Yankees
Garland Summer Musicals

Best Featured Actor in a Musical – Equity
Darius-Anthony Robinson
A Year With Frog & Toad
Dallas Children's Theater

Best Supporting Actress in a Play – Non-Equity
Jennifer Sipes
Crimes of the Heart
Garland Civic Theatre

Best Supporting Actor in a Play – Non-Equity
Chad Peterson
The Facts of Life
Uptown Players

Best Supporting Actress in a Play – Equity
Natalie King
Legends
Uptown Players

Best Supporting Actor in a Play – Equity
Gary Floyd
Crimes of the Heart
Theatre Three

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – Non-Equity
Sarah Geist
Sweeney Todd
OnStage In Bedford

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical – Non-Equity (Tie)
Drew Kelly
All Shook Up!
Garland Civic Theatre

Tyler Martin
Sweeney Todd
OnStage in Bedford

Best Supporting Actress in a Musical – Equity
Lindsey Holloway
Zanna Don't!
Uptown Players

Best Supporting Actor in a Musical – Equity
Gregory Lush
The Who's Tommy
Dallas Theater Center

Best Actress in a Play – Non-Equity
Catherine Dubord
Proof
ICT Mainstage

Best Actor in a Play – Non-Equity
Chris Robinson
The Facts Of Life
Uptown Players

Best Actress in a Play – Equity
Jessica Wiggers
A Streetcar Named Desire
Contemporary Theatre of Dallas

Best Actor in a Play – Equity
Regan Adair
Doubt, A Parable
Water Tower Theatre

Best Actress in a Musical – Non-Equity
Sara Shelby-Martin
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Actor in a Musical – Non-Equity
Donald Fowler
NINE
ICT Mainstage

Best Actress in a Musical – Equity
Wendy Welch
The Light In The Piazza
Theatre Three

Best Actor in a Musical – Equity
Cedric Neal
The Who's Tommy
Dallas Theater Center

Kathleen Freeman Award
Brittany Stene

Ben Brettell Youth Award (5 individual awards)

Erich de la Torre
Taylor Scorse
Sam Swenson
Brett Thiele
Caleb White

Rudy Seppy Volunteer Award (3 individual awards)

Robin Stephens – ICT Mainstage
Judy Bauman Blalock – Grapevine's Runway Theatre
Jake Correll – McKinney Repertory Theatre

TOTAL AWARDS FOR THEATER COMPANIES:

Uptown Players – 14
ICT Mainstage – 12
Dallas Theater Center – 6
Garland Civic Theatre – 5
Theatre Three – 5
OnStage in Bedford – 5
Water Tower Theatre – 3
Garland Summer Musicals – 3
Dallas Children's Theater – 2
Grapevine's Runway Theatre -2
Repertory Company Theatre – 1
Risk Theater Initiative – 1
Contemporary Theatre Dallas – 1
McKinney Repertory Theatre – 1
Upstart Productions – 1
Kitchen Dog Theater – 1
Theatre Too - 1

The Column Awards!

Yesterday, on the official "The Column Awards Day" in Dallas, the 10th Annual Column Awards were held at the Irving Arts Center.

I was, sadly, unable to go due to financial constraints, but I am SO anxious and excited to see the official Winner's List! I'm hoping that John Garcia will send out a press release very soon today, so that I can repost!

Meanwhile, if anyone has any picture albums to share, I'd be happy to post them here! Please send any online web albums (Picasa, Shutterfly, etc) to dfw.backstage@gmail.com and I'll be happy to post some pictures. It would be a tremendous help if you have already tagged or captioned the photos with names of people in the photos, so that they will come up in search engines once I post them.

Very exciting! Stay tuned!

Finally - The Column Awards nominations!

My apologies for not posting them sooner on this blog! My show opened this weekend (and it was a GREAT weekend!) so I have been a very busy woman for the past several days.

So, without further ado, here are the nominees for the 9th annual Column Awards!


SOUND DESIGN Play– Non-Equity

Andi Allen & Jamie Morris -The Facts of Life-Uptown Players

Wendy Bowman -Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Heath Gage -Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5-Risk Theatre Initiative

Kyle McClaran -Murder on the Nile-Garland Civic Theatre

John Sanchez -A Christmas Story-OnStage in Bedford

Robin Stephens -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage


SOUND DESIGN Play– Equity

Andi Allen -Bent-Uptown Players

Andi Allen -Legends-Uptown Players

Kim Corbet -Freakshow-Core Performance Manufactory

Richard Frolich -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three

Heath Gage -The Pillowman-Kitchen Dog Theater

Marco E. Salinas -A Streetcar Named Desire-Contemporary Theatre of
Dallas


SOUND DESIGN Musical– Non-Equity

Cris Blake -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford

Kenny Green -The Full Monty-OnStage in Bedford

Virgil Justice -Project Youth-Flower Mound Performing Arts Theatre

Jeff D. Sones -NINE-ICT Mainstage

David Thomas -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Wes Weisheit -The Will Rogers Follies-Garland Summer Musicals


SOUND DESIGN Musical– Equity

Bill Eickenloff -Hello Dolly!-Lyric Stage

Bill Eickenloff -West Side Story-Lyric Stage

Virgil Justice -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Virgil Justice -bare-Uptown Players

Ryan Rumery -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Wes Weisheit -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals


COSTUME DESIGN Play– Non-Equity

Bruce R. Coleman -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Suzi Cranford -The Facts Of Life-Uptown Players

Kyle McClaran -Murder on the Nile-Garland Civic Theatre

Tory Padden -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage

Darius Anthony Robinson -Cat On a Hot Tin Roof-Runway Theatre

Sharon Wiltshire -Terra Nova-OnStage in Bedford


COSTUME DESIGN Play – Equity

Robin Armstrong -Litte Red Riding Hood-Theatre Britain

Jacob A. Climer -All's Well That Ends Well-Shakespeare Dallas

Bruce R. Coleman -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three

Suzi Cranford -Bent-Uptown Players

Aaron Patrick Turner -Full Moon Murders-Pegasus Theatre

Elizabeth Ware -Freakshow-Core Performance Manufactory


COSTUME DESIGN Musical– Non-Equity

Tina Barrus -Disney's Beauty & The Beast-Plaza Theatre Company

Lou Ann Cross -Thoroughly Modern Millie-Music Theatre of Denton

Deborah Gerard -Seussical-Garland Civic Theatre

Drenda Lewis -Ain't Misbehavin'-Jubilee Theatre

Michael Robinson -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Ryan Matthieu Smith -Sweeney Todd-Onstage in Bedford


COSTUME DESIGN Musical - Equity

Bruce R. Coleman & Mark C. Guerra -A Dog's Life-Theatre Three

Barbara Cox -A Year With Frog and Toad-Dallas Children's Theater

Suzi Cranford -bare-Uptown Players

Suzi Cranford -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Greg Robbins -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Aaron Patrick Turner -A Funny Thing..Forum-Water Tower Theatre


LIGHTING DESIGN Play- Non-Equity

JaceSon Barrus -You Can't Take it With You-Plaza Theatre Company

Sam Nance -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage

Ana F. Petit -Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Mark-Brian Sonna -Dante: Inferno-MBS Productions

Dave Tenney -Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-5-Risk Theater Initiative

Michael Winters -Terra Nova-OnStage in Bedford


LIGHTING DESIGN Play – Equity:

Russell K. Dyer -A Streetcar Named Desire-CTD

Jason Hill -Bent-Uptown Players

Adam Hughes -Legends-Uptown Players

Laura McMeley -Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre

Sam Nance -Full Moon Murders!-Pegasus Theatre

Amanda West -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three


LIGHTING DESIGN Musical – Non-Equity:

Paul Arnold -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre

Cris Blake -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford

Michelle Burdeaux -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Sam Nance -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Ana F. Petit -The Boyfriend-Theatre Arlington

Michael Winters -Sweeney Todd-OnStage in Bedford


LIGHTING DESIGN Musical – Equity

Linda Blasé -A Year with Frog & Toad-Dallas Children's Theater

Russell K. Dyer -Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill-CTD

Jason Foster -bare-Uptown Players

Tyler Micoleau -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Julie Moroney -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Sam Nance -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three


SCENIC DESIGN Play – Non-Equity

Dennis Canright -The Facts of Life-Uptown Players

Clare Floyd Devries -Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-5 RTI

Rodney Dobbs -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Paul Fiorella -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage

Paul Fiorella -Proof-ICT Mainstage

Sharon Veselic -Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Grapevine's Runway Theatre


SCENIC DESIGN Play - Equity

Bruce R. Coleman -Bent-Uptown Players

Bruce R. Coleman -Crimes of the Heart-Theatre Three

Wade Giampa -Legends-Uptown Players

John Hobbie -Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre

Jeff Schmidt -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three

Randel Wright -A Streetcar Named Desire-Contemporary Theatre of Dallas


SCENIC DESIGN Musical – Non-Equity

Michelle Breedlove -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Dennis Canright, Thurston Wells, Jason Leyva -Cinderella-Artisan
Center Theatre

Robert Dennard -Sweeney Todd-OnStage in Bedford

Paul Fiorella -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Michelle Harvey -Working-Theatre Arlington

Mike Stephens -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford


SCENIC DESIGN Musical - Equity

Beowulf Borritt -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Clare Floyd Devries -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Andy Redmon -bare-Uptown Players

David Walsh -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three

Randel Wright -A Year with Frog & Toad-Dallas Children's Theater

Randel Wright -A Funny Thing..Forum-Water Tower Theatre


STAGE MANAGER Play – Non-Equity

Alett Gray -Daisy in the Dreamtime-Echo Theatre

Evelyn G. Hall -Proof-ICT Mainstage

Jodi Kopaniky -Murder on the Nile-Garland Civic Theatre

Jessica McCartney -1984-Frisco Community Theatre

Cathy O'Neal -The Facts of Life-Uptown Players

Tom Ortiz -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage


STAGE MANAGER Play – Equity

Stew Awalt -Pillowman-Kitchen Dog Theatre

Cory Boulieris -Bent-Uptown Players

Amy Fisher -Legends-Uptown Players

Alett Gray -Freakshow-Core Performance Manufactory

Heidi Shen- Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre

Heidi Shen -As You Like It-Water Tower Theatre


STAGE MANAGER Musical – Non-Equity

Leslie Austin -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Jennifer Fortson -Sweeney Todd-OnStage in Bedford

J. Alan Hanna -The Will Rogers Follies-Garland Summer Musicals

Jodi Kopaniky -All Shook Up!-Garland Civic Theatre

Monica Teel Meadows -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre

Stacey Street -NINE-ICT Mainstage


STAGE MANAGER Musical – Equity

Cory Boulieris -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Melissa Daroff -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

J. Alan Hanna -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

K. Doug Miller -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three

Heidi Shen -A Funny Thing..Forum-WaterTower Theatre

Margaret J. Soch -Fiorello-Lyric Stage


Outstanding New Work By a Local Playwright

Bruce R. Coleman -Whatever Happened to Pixie DeCosta-Theatre Too

Linda Daugherty -Eat (It's NOT about Food)-Dallas Children's Theater

Patsy Hester Daussat -The Makeover-Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Bill Fountain -In Defense of Better Days-ICT Theatre on the Edge

Kurt Kleinman -Full Moon Murders!-Pegasus Theatre

Stephanie Riggs, Adam Wright, Jeff Kinman-Project Youth-Flower Mound
Performing Arts Theatre


Chita Rivera Dance Award – Female

Melissa Farmer -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Lili Froelich -West Side Story-Lyric Stage

Emily Hardy -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford

Lindsey Holloway -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Jennifer Laws -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Ashley LeGrow -NINE-ICT Mainstage


Chita Rivera Dance Award – Male

Ryan Cowles- La Cage Aux Folles -OnStage in Bedford

Jeremy Dumont -West Side Story-Lyric Stage

Carlos Gomez -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Luke Longacre -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Curt Mega -Footloose-Repertory Company Theatre

Darius Anthony Robinson -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre


CHOREOGRAPHY OF A MUSICAL – Non-Equity

Todd Aragon -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre

Ann Black-Scalf & Joanna Cawthom -Thoroughly Modern Millie-Music
Theatre of Denton

Eddie Floresca -The Full Monty-Onstage in Bedford

Darius Anthony Robinson -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Michael Serrecchia -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Clayton Younkin -Seussical-Garland Civic Theatre


CHOREOGRAPHY OF A MUSICAL – Equity

Joel Ferrell -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Nan Gammon -Zanna Don't-Uptown Players

Joseph Jones -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Paula Morelan -A Funny Thing..Forum-Water Tower Theatre

Vicki Squires -bare-Uptown Players

Kate Swan -West Side Story-Lyric Stage


MUSICAL DIRECTOR – Non Equity

Jeff Crouse -The Will Rogers Follies-Garland Summer Musicals

Scott A. Eckert -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Richard Gwozdz -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford

Pam Holcomb McLain -All Shook Up!-Garland Civic Theatre

Mark Miller -Working-Theatre Arlington

Jason Walker -Sweeney Todd-OnStage in Bedford


MUSICAL DIRECTOR – Equity

Lindy Heath Cabe -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Jeff Crouse -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Terry Dobson -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three

Terry Dobson & Vonda Bowling -A Dog's Life-Theatre Three

Kevin Gunter & Adam C. Wright -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Adam C. Wright -bare-Uptown Players


DIRECTOR OF A PLAY – Non-Equity

Andi Allen -The Facts Of Life-Uptown Players

Rodney Dobbs -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Kyle McClaran -Murder on the Nile-Garland Civic Theatre

Dave Schmidt -Proof-ICT Mainstage

Jill Stephens -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage

Sharon Veselic -Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Grapevine's Runway Theatre


DIRECTOR OF A PLAY – Equity

Andi Allen -Legends-Uptown Players

Robin Armstrong -Unnecessary Farce-Circle Theatre

Bruce R. Coleman -Bent-Uptown Players

Terry Dobson -Crimes of the Heart-Theatre Three

Terry Martin -Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre

Rene Moreno -A Streetcar Named Desire-Contemporary Theatre of Dallas


DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL– Non-Equity

Michelle Breedlove -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Kyle McClaran -All Shook Up!-Garland Civic Theatre

Chris Robinson -La Cage Aux Folles-Onstage in Bedford

Terri Hagar Scherer -The Full Monty-Onstage in Bedford

Michael Serrecchia -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Dennis Yslas -Sweeney Todd-Onstage in Bedford


DIRECTOR OF A MUSICAL – Equity

Bruce R. Coleman -A Dog's Life-Theatre Three

Coy Covington -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Cheryl Denson -bare-Uptown Players

Kevin Moriarty -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Michael Serrecchia -The Light In The Piazza-Theatre Three

Buff Shurr -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals


FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY – Non-Equity

Cindy Beall -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Crystal Hires -Cat on a Hot Tin Roof-Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Jessica Kitchens -My Three Angels-Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Kelly McCain -Shakespeare....Modern Man Lesson 1 Macbeth-ICT Mainstage

Marilyn Setu -Murder on the Nile-Garland Civic Theatre

Laura Warner -Steel Magnolias-Repertory Company Theatre


FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY – Non-Equity

DeWayne Blundell -Attack of the Killer Mutant Leeches-Pocket Sandwich

Cameron Leighton Kirkpatrick -The Facts of Life-Uptown Players

Tony Martin -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Andrew Phifer -Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5-RTI

Greg Phillips -The Odd Couple-Richardson Theatre Centre

Mark-Brian Sonna -Dante: Inferno-MBS Productions


FEATURED ACTRESS IN A PLAY – Equity

Kerry Cole -Garden-Theatre Too

Marisa Diotalevi -House-Theatre Three

Tippi Hunter -A Streetcar Named Desire-Contemporary Theatre of Dallas

M. Denise Lee -Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre

Susan McMath Platt -The Oldest Living Graduate-CTD

Colleen O'Connor -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three


FEATURED ACTOR IN A PLAY - Equity

Andrew W. Cope -A Streetcar Named Desire-CTD

Chamblee Ferguson -As You Like It-Water Tower Theatre

David Lugo -The Mummy's Claw-Dallas Children's Theater

Michael Salimitari -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three

Terry Vandivort -House-Theatre Three

Clayton Younkin -Bent-Uptown Players


FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL – Non-Equity

Stacie Cleland -Cabaret-Theatre Coppell

Deborah Dennard -Sweeney Todd-OnStage in Bedford

Stephanie Felton -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Sarah Geist -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Julie T. Penkava -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre

Kristin Spires -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford


FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Non-Equity

Ryan Cowles -La Cage Aux Folles-Onstage in Bedford

Chris Edwards -La Cage Aux Folles-Onstage in Bedford

Jarvon Hughes -Thoroughly Modern Millie-Repertory Company Theatre

Drew Kelly -Thoroughly Modern Millie-Repertory Company Theatre

Danny Miranda -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre

Jack Perl -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre


FEATURED ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL – Equity

Beth Albright -bare-Uptown Players

Melissa Farmer -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Emily Habeck -The Who's Tommy -Dallas Theater Center

Susan Mansur -A Funny Thing..Forum-Water Tower Theatre

Amy Mills -Madeline's Christmas-Dallas Children's Theater

Delynda Moravec -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals


FEATURED ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Equity

Jack Agnew -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three

Joshua Doss -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Jeremy Dumont -West Side Story-Lyric Stage

Thomas Renner -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Darius Anthony Robinson -A Year With Frog & Toad-DCT

Clayton Younkin -bare-Uptown Players


SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A PLAY – Non-Equity

Angela Allen -Terra Nova-OnStage in Bedford

Robin Clayton -Steel Magnolias-Repertory Company Theatre

Dana Harrison -Dearly Beloved-Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Lana Kay Hoover -The Book Of Liz-Theatre Arlington

Jennifer Sipes -Crimes of the Heart-Garland Civic Theatre

Krishna Smitha -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage


SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY – Non-Equity

Scott Higgins -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage

Kevin Moore -The Facts of Life-Uptown Players

Chad Peterson -The Facts of Life-Uptown Players

Zac Ramsey -In Defense of Better Days-ICT On The Edge

Garrett Schenck -Proof -ICT Mainstage

Beau Trujillo -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre


SUPPORTING ACTRESS ON THE PLAY – Equity

Marianne Galloway -A Streetcar Named Desire-CTD

Natalie King -Legends-Uptown Players

Jennifer Pasion -Unnecessary Farce-Circle Theatre

Sheila D. Rose -Don Juan Tenorio…-Teatro Dallas

Morgana Shaw -Crimes of the Heart-Theatre Three

Jessica Wiggers -Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre


SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A PLAY – Equity

Russell DeGrazier -A Streetcar Named Desire-CTD

Gary Floyd -Crimes of the Heart-Theatre Three

Stan Graner -Bent-Uptown Players

Andrew Phifer -Bent-Uptown Players

Jeff Swearingen -Trysts in Toledo-Theatre Three

Paul Taylor -Bent-Uptown Players


SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL – Non-Equity

Megan Kelly-Bates -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Sarah Geist -Sweeney Todd-OnStage In Bedford

Katherine Gentsch -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre

Rose Anne Holman -The Full Monty-OnStage in Bedford

Christian O'Neill Houston -All Shook Up!-Garland Civic Theatre

Amanda Hart Walker -NINE-ICT Mainstage


SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL– Non-Equity

Walter Cunningham -La Cage Aux Folles-OnStage in Bedford

Drew Kelly -All Shook Up!-Garland Civic Theatre

Tyler Martin -Sweeney Todd-OnStage in Bedford

Chance Jonas-O'Toole -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Jason Villareal -Working-Theatre Arlington

Clayton Younkin -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre


SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL – Equity

Emily Antrainer -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Lindsey Holloway -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Sara Shelby-Martin -bare-Uptown Players

Liz Mikel -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Carrie Slaughter -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three

Liz Woodcock -bare-Uptown Players


SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Equity

James Chandler -Zanna Don't!-Uptown Players

Doug Fowler -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Sean Patrick Henry -A Funny Thing..Forum-WaterTower Theatre

Gregory Lush -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center

Darius Anthony Robinson -bare-Uptown Players

Jordan Willis -The Light in the Piazza-Theatre Three


BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY – Non-Equity

Angela Allen -Noises Off-ICT Mainstage

Catherine Dubord -Proof -ICT Mainstage

Cindee Mayfield -Moon Over Buffalo-Pocket Sandwich Theatre

Julie T. Penkava -Crimes of the Heart-Garland Civic Theatre

Susan McMath Platt -Are You Being Served?-Garland Civic Theatre

Mary-Margaret Pyett -Daisy in the Dreamtime-Echo Theatre


BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY – Non-Equity

Arvin Combs -Murder on the Nile-Garland Civic Theatre

Jon Morehouse -Are You Being Served?-Garland Civic Theatre

Chris Robinson -The Facts Of Life-Uptown Players

T. A. Taylor -Kurt Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse 5-Risk Theater Initiative

Paul J. Williams -The Facts Of Life-Uptown Players

Jordan Willis -Proof-ICT Mainstage


BEST ACTRESS IN A PLAY – Equity

Lydia Mackay -A Streetcar Named Desire-Contemporary Theatre of Dallas

Morgana Shaw -Freakshow-Core Performance Manufactory

Carrie Slaughter -Crimes of the Heart-Theatre Three

Trisha Miller Smith -Crimes of the Heart-Theatre Three

Allison Tollman -Almost Maine-WaterTower Theatre

Jessica Wiggers -A Streetcar Named Desire-CTD


BEST ACTOR IN A PLAY – Equity

Regan Adair -Doubt, A Parable-Water Tower Theatre

B.J. Cleveland -Legends-Uptown Players

Coy Covington -Legends-Uptown Players

Kevin Moore -Bent-Uptown Players

David Plunkett -Bent-Uptown Players

Lee Trull -The Pillowman-Kitchen Dog Theater


BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL– Non-Equity

Christine Atwell -Disney's Beauty and the Beast-Plaza Theatre Company

Patty Breckenridge -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Patty Granville -The Will Rogers Follies-Garland Summer Musicals

Brittany Levrea -Footloose-Repertory Theatre Company

Sara Shelby-Martin -NINE-ICT Mainstage

Kristin Spires -Sweeney Todd-Onstage In Bedford


BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL – Non-Equity

Lon Barrera -La Cage Aux Folles-Onstage in Bedford

Jamey Cheek -Sweeney Todd-Onstage in Bedford

Donald Fowler -Nine-ICT Mainstage

Gregory Hullett -All Shook Up!-Garland Civic Theatre

Darius Anthony Robinson -Footloose-Garland Civic Theatre

Angel Velasco -Urinetown-Repertory Company Theatre


BEST ACTRESS IN A MUSICAL – Equity (TIE)

Megan Kelly-Bates -A Dog's Life-Theatre Three

Kayla Carlyle -bare-Uptown Players

Julie Johnson -Hello Dolly!-Lyric Stage

M. Denise Lee -Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill-CTD

Morgana Shaw -Damn Yankees-Garland Summer Musicals

Wendy Welch -The Light In The Piazza-Theatre Three

Kimberly Whalen -The Light In The Piazza-Theatre Three


BEST ACTOR IN A MUSICAL– Equity (TIE)

Ryan Cowles -Zanna Don't-Uptown Players

Joshua Doss -bare-Uptown Players

Brian Hathaway -A Year with Frog & Toad -Dallas Children's Theatre

Sean Patrick Henry -bare-Uptown Players

Gregory Lush -A Dog's Life-Theatre Three

Curt Mega -The Light In the Piazza-Theatre Three

Cedric Neal -The Who's Tommy-Dallas Theater Center


BEST PLAY OF THE YEAR – Non-Equity

Cat on a Hot Tin Roof -Grapevine's Runway Theatre

Murder on the Nile -Garland Civic Theatre

Noises Off -ICT Mainstage

Proof -ICT Mainstage

The Facts of Life -Uptown Players

Topdog / Underdog -Upstart Productions


BEST PLAY OF THE YEAR– Equity

A Streetcar Named Desire -Contemporary Theatre of Dallas

Bent -Uptown Players

Doubt, A Parable -WaterTower Theatre

Freakshow -Core Performance Manufactory

Legends -Uptown Players

The Pillowman -Kitchen Dog Theater


BEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR – Non-Equity

All Shook Up! -Garland Civic Theatre

Cinderella -Artisan Center Theatre

Footloose -Garland Civic Theatre

NINE -ICT Mainstage

Sweeney Todd -OnStage in Bedford

The Full Monty -OnStage in Bedford


BEST MUSICAL OF THE YEAR – Equity (TIE)

A Year With Frog & Toad -Dallas Children's Theater

bare -Uptown Players

Damn Yankees -Garland Summer Musicals

The Light in the Piazza -Theatre Three

The Who's Tommy -Dallas Theater Center

West Side Story -Lyric Stage

Zanna Don't! -Uptown Players

The 10th Annual Column Awards - Nominees announced later today!

I'm so excited!

For those of you who do not subscribe to The Column by John Garcia, I strongly suggest that you click on that link over on the sidebar and get yourself subscribed immediately. In my opinion, it is the best Dallas/Ft. Worth area resource for up-to-date audition notices, theatre reviews, and updates from the theatre community at large (regional, Broadway, film, etc).

Every year, John Garcia and his team put together an awards ceremony recognizing and honoring local talents. Every year I've read The Column and read about the awards ceremony, but this year marks my first year voting.

It took me over an hour to get through Round One of the voting ballots, and I am waiting on pins and needles to hear the official nominees announced later today.

Stay tuned!